- Wednesday September 24th, 2014 :: 09:12 p.m. EDT
Warrants Served in Suspected Prostitution
Warrants Served in Suspected Prostitution
Central Indiana- Late this afternoon, officers with the Hendricks County United Drug Task Force, Indiana State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Indiana Attorney General’s Office served search and arrest warrants at five separate locations in Hendricks, Marion and Hamilton Counties. The warrants were the result of a nine month investigation focusing on alleged prostitution and corrupt business dealings.
Officers initiated an investigation after the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department received complaints from concerned citizens of possible criminal activity at several massage businesses in the area. During the investigation undercover officers obtained information through surveillance and onsite visits that was submitted to the Hendricks County Prosecutors Office and ultimately used to obtain the search and arrest warrants that were served today.
ARRESTED and CHARGED:
#1 Yan Yun Zhang, 36, of Indianapolis
Promoting prostitution, Class C Felony
Prostitution, Class A Misdemeanor
#2 Jilan Ervin, 48, of Sheridan
Promoting prostitution warrant out of Hendricks County, Class C Felony
#3 Peng Li Ping, 51, of Westfield
Prostitution, Class A Misdemeanor
#4 Yugie Zheng, 43, of Indianapolis
Promoting prostitution, Class C Felony
Prostitution, Class A Misdemeanor
#5 Xiaorui Kem, 50, Of Westfield
Corrupt Business Influence, Four Counts Class C Felony
Theft, Seven Counts, Class D Felony
#6 Richard Kem, 52, of Westfield
Corrupt Business Influence, Two Counts, Class C Felony
Theft, Four Counts, Class D Felony
Promoting Prostitution, Class C Felony
Failure to Remit, Class D Felony
All of the arrested persons were transported and incarcerated in the Hendricks County Jail.
The warrants were served at two business locations, Bali Spa, 7125 E. US 36, Avon and Palm Tree 8401 E. US 36 Ste. E. Avon. Two residences in Indianapolis and one in Westfield were also searched.
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office along with the Indiana Department of Revenue posted “cease business operations” signage at Sunny Spa, 9719 E. US 36, Avon, Shangri-La Foot Spa, 8100 E. US 36, Avon, Blue Light Message, 21 Beachway Dr., Indianapolis and Love Bean, 77 S. Girls School Road, Suite 201, Indianapolis. These businesses are alleged to never have obtained a retail merchants certificate.
“This investigation stemmed from an alert public’s observations and grew into the alleged charges that were brought forth today, stated Trooper Skyler Whittington, of the Special Investigations Section/Human Trafficking Task Force. We believe that this supposed victimless crime is a multi-million dollar money laundering business for Chinese organized crime.”
Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact local law enforcement or the Indiana State Police at (317) 897-6220 or 1-800 -582-8440.
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